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ESF 2014-2020 Skills Support for the Workforce/redundancies employed persons aged 16 plus

Department for Education

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by the Department for Education, titled "ESF 2014-2020 Skills Support for the Workforce/redundancies employed persons aged 16 plus." This contract falls under the education and training services industry category, and it is primarily located in the United Kingdom, including the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey. Currently, the process is in the Award stage, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2019 and concluding on 31st July 2021. Key awarded values include amounts such as £10 million, £1.78 million, and several other significant contracts awarded to various suppliers, including SERCO LIMITED and THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED, over a similar timeline.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those that can deliver customised learning programmes targeting employed individuals, including those facing redundancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in workforce development, skills training, or educational initiatives would be especially well-suited to compete for these contracts, capitalising on the growing focus on workforce preparedness and skills enhancement amid economic changes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF 2014-2020 Skills Support for the Workforce/redundancies employed persons aged 16 plus

Notice Description

The ESFA is currently working with Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and their European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) committees, on the provision of an Opt-in offer to deliver Education and Training through the ESF 2014-20 programme against a number of the programme Investment Priorities. IP 2.1 Skills Support for the Workforce/redundancies employed persons aged 16 plus. The activities will support employed individuals aged 16 plus with individualised programmes of learning and support, to improve their work related skills relevant to the needs of employers and the local economy, whilst overcoming identified barriers to participation in education and support their transition toward sustained and improved employment. Additionally support will also be provided to individuals who have recently been placed under notice of redundancy or recently been made redundant to improve their work related skills and support their re-engagement in the workforce.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a0f30700-41b8-4332-9327-78bd4bd19867
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d53ca225-8832-49b8-be57-6d32d4773bd4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£144,960,097 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,560,097 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

Redacted Contracts Spreadsheet

Serco Limited

Skills Training UK Limited

NCG

Hull College

The Growth Company

BUILDING 160, RNAS YEOVILTON, ILCHECHESTER, BA22 8HT

Steadfast Training Ltd

Activate Learning

CSW Group Limited

Twin Training International Limited

Calderdale College

Martinex Limited

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

New College Durham

Dimensions Training Solutions Limited

Further Information

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